List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Ireland

The Michelin Guide has been published for the island of Ireland ^[a] since 1974.

The Michelin Guides have been published by the French tire company Michelin since 1900. They were designed as a guide to tell drivers about eateries they recommended to visit and to subtly sponsor their tires, by encouraging drivers to use their cars more and therefore need to replace the tires as they wore out. Over time, the stars that were given out started to become more valuable. ^[1]

Multiple anonymous Michelin inspectors visit the restaurants several times. They rate the restaurants on five criteria: "quality of products", "mastery of flavor and cooking techniques", "the personality of the chef represented in the dining experience", "value for money", and "consistency between inspectors' visits". ^{[1] [2]} Inspectors have at least ten years of expertise and create a list of popular restaurants supported by media reports, reviews, and diner popularity. If they reach a consensus, Michelin awards restaurants from one to three stars based on its evaluation methodology: One star means "high-quality cooking, worth a stop", two stars signify "excellent cooking, worth a detour", and three stars denote "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey". ^[3] The stars are not permanent and restaurants are constantly being re-evaluated. If the criteria are not met, the restaurant will lose its stars. ^[1]

List

2020–present

Key

	Indicates a restaurant with one Michelin star
	Indicates a restaurant with two Michelin stars

Michelin-starred restaurants

Name	Cuisine	Location	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
Aimsir	Irish	Lyons Estate					—	—
Aniar	Irish	Galway
Ballyfin	Modern	Ballyfin	—	—	—	—	—
Bastible	Irish	Dublin	—	—
Bastion	European	Kinsale
The Bishop's Buttery	Modern	Cashel	—	—	—	—
Campagne	French	Kilkenny
Chapter One|	European	Dublin
Restaurant Chestnut	Irish	Ballydehob
Dede	Turkish	Baltimore	—
D'Olier Street	Fusion	Dublin	—	—	—	—
L'Ecrivain	Irish and French	Dublin		Closed
Eipic	Irish	Belfast					Closed
Glovers Alley	Modern	Dublin	—	—
The Greenhouse	Modern	Dublin			Temporarily Closed
Lady Helen Restaurant	Modern	Thomastown
Liath (continuation of Heron and Grey)	Creative	Dublin
LIGИUM	Creative	Bullaun	—	—	—	—	—
Homestead Cottage	Irish	Doolin	—	—	—	—
The House (Cliff House Hotel)	Irish	Ardmore
Ichigo Ichie	Japanese	Cork					—	—
Loam	Irish	Galway				Closed
The Morrison Room	Modern	Maynooth	—	—	—	—	—
The Muddlers Club	Irish	Belfast						—
The Oak Room	Modern	Adare
Ox	Irish	Belfast						—
Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud	French	Dublin
Terre	Modern	Castlemartyr	—	—	—
Variety Jones	Modern	Dublin
Wild Honey Inn	Bistronomy	Lisdoonvarna						—
Reference			[4] [5]	[6]	[7] [8]	[9]	[10]	[11]

2010–2019

Key

	Indicates a restaurant with one Michelin star
	Indicates a restaurant with two Michelin stars

Michelin-starred restaurants

Name	Location	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud [12]	Dublin
Aniar	Galway	—	—	—
Bon Appétit	Malahide							—	—	—	—
Campagne	Kilkenny	—	—	—	—
Chapter One	Dublin
Restaurant Chestnut	Ballydehob	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Deanes	Belfast		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
L'Ecrivain	Dublin
Eipic	Belfast	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Greenhouse	Dublin	—	—	—	—	—	—
Lady Helen Restaurant	Thomastown	—	—	—	—
Heron and Grey	Dublin	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The House (Cliff House Hotel)	Ardmore
Ichigo Ichie	Cork	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Loam	Galway	—	—	—	—	—	—
Locks Brasserie	Dublin	—	—	—		—	Closed
Mews	Baltimore	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Ox	Belfast	—	—	—	—	—	—
Thornton's (Fitzwilliam Hotel)	Dublin							Closed
Wild Honey Inn	Lisdoonvarna	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Reference		[13]			[14]	[15] [16]	[17]	[18]	[19]	[20]	[21]

2000–2009

Key

	Indicates a restaurant with one Michelin star
	Indicates a restaurant with two Michelin stars

Michelin-starred restaurants

Name	Location	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud [12]	Dublin
Thornton's	Dublin				—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Thornton's (Fitzwilliam Hotel)	Dublin	—	—	—
Bon Appétit	Malahide	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Chapter One	Dublin	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Deanes	Belfast
Erriseask House	Ballyconneely			Closed
L'Ecrivain	Dublin	—	—	—
Mint	Ranelagh	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Peacock Alley (Fitzwilliam Hotel)	Dublin				Closed [22]
Shanks Restaurant	Bangor							Closed
Shiro	Ahakista			Closed
The Commons Restaurant	Dublin	—	—		Closed [22]
The Oriel	Gilford	—	—	—	—			Closed

1990–1999

Key

	Indicates a restaurant with one Michelin star
	Indicates a restaurant with two Michelin stars

Michelin-starred restaurants

Name [23]	Location	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999
Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud [12] [24]	Dublin
Deanes (continuation of Deans on the Square)	Belfast	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Deans on the Square	Helen's Bay	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—
Dromoland Castle	Newmarket-on-Fergus	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—
Kildare Hotel & Country Club	Straffan	—	—	—			—	—	—	—	—
Park (Park Hotel)	Kenmare		—	—	—
Peacock Alley	Dublin	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		— [22]
Peacock Alley (Fitzwilliam Hotel)	Dublin	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Roscoff	Belfast	—									—
Shanks Restaurant	Bangor	—	—	—	—	—	—
Sheen Falls Lodge	Kenmare	—	—	—							—
Shiro	Ahakista	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Commons Restaurant	Dublin	—	—	—	—					—	—
Thornton's	Dublin	—	—	—	—	—	—

1980–1989

Key

	Indicates a restaurant with one Michelin star

Michelin-starred restaurants

Name	Location	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989
Arbutus Lodge	Cork					—	—	—			—
Ballymaloe House	Shanagarry		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cashel Palace Hotel	Cashel	—	—			—	—	—	—	—	—
Chez Hans	Cashel	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—
Dunderry Lodge	Navan	—	—	—	—	—	—
Park (Park Hotel)	Kenmare	—	—	—

1974–1979

There were no stars awarded before 1974, this was the first year Michelin Guide awarded restaurants in Ireland and the United Kingdom. ^{[25] [26]}

Key

	Indicates a restaurant with one Michelin star

Michelin-starred restaurants

Name	Location	1974	1975	1976	1977	1978	1979
Armstrong's Barn	Annamoe	—	—	—	—		—
Arbutus Lodge	Cork
Ballylickey House	Ballylickey	—		—	—	—	—
Ballymaloe House	Shanagarry	—
The Russell Hotel [25]	Dublin		Closed

See also

• List of Michelin 3-star restaurants
• List of Michelin 3-star restaurants in the United Kingdom
• List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Scotland
• List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Wales

Notes

1. This includes both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

References

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External links

• Ireland at Michelin Guide